A rare goal from Victor Lindelof was enough to see Manchester United squeeze past Luton and move to within three points of a Champions League spot.
The win eased pressure on United boss Erik ten Hag following their midweek loss to Copenhagen and ensured the Red Devils go into the international break free of unwanted headlines.
Despite the victory, there will still be some concerns over the performance that saw the home side struggle against their newly-promoted opponents. But given United's inconsistency, beggars can't be choosers.
As for the Hatters, they suffered another gutting narrow defeat after a resilient display.